SANDUSKY—The wait is over as Cedar Point, known as America’s Roller Coast®, reopens for another season of excitement and family fun this Saturday, May 6. The park’s centerpiece this season is The Boardwalk, a new midway area that harkens back to Cedar Point’s early days along the shores of Lake Erie.
Featuring the all-new Wild Mouse spinning family coaster, The Boardwalk brings together modern technology and the nostalgia of Cedar Point’s past. Standing 52 feet tall and reaching speeds of 35 miles per hour, the coaster is a nod to its historic namesake but with more hills, twists, dives, and hairpin turns. With six mouse-themed cars and one cheese car, riders can expect a different experience with every ride, as the free-form spinning action changes with the number of riders aboard.
Joining Wild Mouse are two relocated family rides, Atomic Scrambler and Matterhorn, and additional attractions for guests of all thrill levels, including Calypso, Giant Wheel, Troika, GateKeeper®, and Dodgem.
The anchor of The Boardwalk is Cedar Point Grand Pavilion, a two-story dining and relaxation area that takes cues from Cedar Point’s original Grand Pavilion which opened in 1888. The restaurant offers hand-crafted culinary items such as dry-rubbed pork loin, funnel cake fried shrimp, noodle salad, carved rotisserie sandwiches, and more. The second level features a waterfront bar serving frozen, traditional, and signature beverages and cocktails. Three large patios provide breathtaking views of the park, The Boardwalk, and Lake Erie’s beach.
“We continue to showcase and invest in our rich history, and The Boardwalk is a stunning and modern look at how a visit to Cedar Point may have been, so long ago,” said Carrie Boldman, Cedar Point’s vice president and general manager. “This all-new area has something for everyone from foodies to roller coaster lovers to families looking to create new memories; we can’t wait for our guests to experience it.”
The Boardwalk is just one small part of the more than 360 acres of rides, shows, attractions, shops, on-site hotels, and more. Guests can visit again and again by purchasing a 2023 Gold Pass for just $140, which includes season-long admission and parking to Cedar Point (including HalloWeekends®), Cedar Point Shores Waterpark, in-park discounts, bring-a-friend offers, and more.
For more information about The Boardwalk and Cedar Point’s upcoming season, guests can visit cedarpoint.com.